George Stoneman
A Biography of the Union General
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About the Book
During an 1865 raid through North Carolina, Major General George Stoneman missed capturing the fleeing Jefferson Davis only by a matter of hours, timing somewhat typical of Stoneman’s life and career. This biography provides an in-depth look at the life and military career of Major General George Stoneman, beginning with his participation in the 2,000-mile march of the Mormon Battalion and other western expeditions. The main body of the work focuses on his Civil War service, during which he directed the progress of the Union cavalry and led several pivotal raids on Confederate forces. In spite of Stoneman’s postwar career as military governor of Virginia and governor of California, his life was marked by his inability to reach ultimate success in war or politics, necessitating a discussion of his weaknesses as well as his achievements as a commander and a politician. Period photographs are included.
About the Author(s)
Bibliographic Details
Ben Fuller Fordney
Format: softcover (7 x 10)
Pages: 207
Bibliographic Info: 25 photos, notes, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2014 [2008]
pISBN: 978-0-7864-9549-8
eISBN: 978-0-7864-8346-4
Imprint: McFarland
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vii
Preface 1
1. Stoneman in Command 5
2. West Point 11
3. With the Mormon Battalion 16
4. From California to the Rio Grande 27
5. With McClellan 35
6. Stuart Redux 48
7. Fredericksburg 54
8. The Bursting Shell 62
9. “We were whipped…” 81
10. Payment of a Debt 101
11. Riots and Reconstruction 122
12. Arizona Territory 142
13. Governor Stoneman 156
Epilogue 171
Chapter Notes 175
Bibliography 189
Index 195
Book Reviews & Awards
- “impressive”—Civil War News
- “well written”—North Carolina and the Civil War
- “This is a nice book about Stoneman and will make a fine addition to your Union bookshelf. This book has an ‘EXCELLENT’ rating”—The Lone Star.
